Whispers...

Painting pictures with words. Opening a part of the soul. Emotion flowing with the lines. Tapestry skillfully woven. Reflecting thoughts artfully. Yearning to make a difference. --Karen O'Leary--Whispers' Editor

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Submission Guidelines

Thank you for considering Whispers for a place to share your writing. The guidelines follow: 1. Submissions of unpublished an...

Nepal--By Su'eddie Vershima Agema--Nigeria

Nepal (for Kathmandu) slowly the dead in numbers riSE like the evils we see in the skies trembling earth has birth us death even our temples...

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

For Nepal--Faith Lives On--By Karen O'Leary--United States

As the death toll rises over 5,000, it’s hard to imagine the devastation of such a huge loss to the people of Nepal. We are all part of an i...

The rain, the hope, the pain--By David (Dave) Coon--United States

The rain, the hope, the pain Sunrays, laser beams of life, glisten in the falling rain raising the spirit of joy Geodesic prisms disperse th...

The Banshee--By Jane Richer--Canada

The Banshee The caretaker bends his fragile bones. and listens fearfully to the wailing moans. For the Banshee walks once more tonight, alon...

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Hurricane Warning--By John Daleiden--United States

Hurricane Warning Our last embrace merges with the damp evening mist— the clang of a harbor bell sounds all night. Previously published in A...

The Humble Bumblebee--By Robert Hewett Sr.---United States

The Humble Bumblebee Watch the odd shaped Bumblebee dart, body too fat and wings too short . scientists say it is plain to see this bee is n...

Monday, April 27, 2015

NIKA--By Terry O’Leary--France

NIKA The laughter rippling ’cross her lips Brings sweetness as the honey drips... Her crystal eyes are flashing blue - They beckon with a mi...

The Wild of Nature--By John W. (Bill) Williams--United States

The Wild of Nature To find in the world of nature the tremendous gift of inspiration is a constant reminder of how much God loves me John W....

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Remember My Mercy--By Robert A. Dufresne--United States

Remember My Mercy It’s all out there and in here too, the pain, confusion, and anxiety. What is a person to do, who lags in the virtue of pi...

My Gratitude--By Frances Simwinga--Malawi

My Gratitude For in me a germ of love you sow; so coated in might that it fuels my soul, to burn with will, and zeal that enables me snake t...

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Birthday Wish, Croissant and Squirrel--By Laura M. Kaminski--United States

Birthday Wish, Croissant and Squirrel for David Wright Someone today is playing all the birds, tuning them up for a winged concerto. Warm ...

Not Able to Say It--By Pat Durmon--United States

Not Able to Say It Once again, an argument starts up after she’s packed, ready to leave for an overnight trip. Without warning, his dark wo...

Friday, April 24, 2015

Haibun: Parallel lines--By Angelee Deodhar--India

Haibun: Parallel lines In eight decades only one Indian film has captured the world’s imagination, a glitzy portrayal of poverty within whic...

caffeine free--By Carl "Papa" Palmer--United States

caffeine free coffee remaining in half empty cup long grown cold former upper half upon jacket, tie, once white shirt, pants, steering wheel...

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Amid the Sylvan Shade--By Keith O. J. Hunt--Canada

Amid the Sylvan Shade Amid the sylvan shade, the footpaths teem with wooded laugh, the sylph she giggles atop aerie slumber, tickle...

seasons of love--By Peggy Dugan French--United States

seasons of love spring love we climb mountains bask on a perfect rock summer love we gather with family & friends exchange vows autumn l...

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Studies of the Anonymous--By Brian Strand--England

Studies of the Anonymous Cryptic immobility, in black white. Indistinct, seen as through a glass darkly, in ...

Dulcet Love--By Rick Parise--United States

Dulcet Love quickly the sun sinks in sweet glorious silence above city lights enchained in twilights p...

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Resurrection Song--By Molly Moore--United States

Resurrection Song A soft, subtle music gently drifts Through the chilly April air, Catching my attention as it uplifts My awareness to place...

The Wind Horse (Haibun)--By Paresh Tiwari--India

The Wind Horse All I remember of my grandfather’s death is a white staircase, ferrying steel gurneys with patients accompanied by their fr...

WHISPERS' SPECIAL ACTIVITY--FORM--THE TWISTER

Dear Writing Friends, Talented writer, Ralph Stott graciously offered to be our Activity Editor this month. He developed the Twister form wh...

Monday, April 20, 2015

With My Heart And Mind--By Erich J. Goller--United States

With My Heart And Mind Endless flight age is following youth time a priceless treasure. The years have come and gone so fast some golden yea...

Woodland Prayer--By George L. Ellison--England

Woodland Prayer (Aria's Couplets and B's) Woodland spirit will you hear my prayer Said tree and the deer overheard by a mare As a ...

Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Wounded Warrior--By Celine Rose Mariotti--United States

The Wounded Warrior So young he was, To go off to war, But in America He believed So dedicated and devoted was he, He went to fight the enem...

April First--By Mary A. Couch--United States

April First Fool’s day I watch crocus, and green leaves poke through earth beneath dawn’s blooming sapphire sky. Feel gentle breeze tug at m...

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Flower Tranquility--By Helen Dowd--Canada

Flower Tranquility To calm my soul when life is hard I find respite in my backyard, And inner turmoil disregard. I sit and stare at the flow...

Identity--By Sara R. Vogler--United States

Identity adapting to one's environment, blending, forming, reorganizing, and turning day dreams into vision dreams. most alive on stage,...

Friday, April 17, 2015

Poems--By Jan Allison--United Kingdom

tiny snow angel snowflakes kiss your rosy cheeks white winter beauty _______________ emerald green growth dresses the rocks and pebbles natu...

Special Feature--(In Memory 1911-2011)--Virginia Johe--United States

Virginia Johe --(In Memory 1911-2011) It is privilege to share poetry from talented writers that are no longer with us. It is a reminder th...

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